Report: Buxton may consider waiving NTC if Twins continue teardown

All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton may reconsider not wanting to waive his no-trade clause for certain teams if the Minnesota Twins continue to gut their major-league roster, a source told Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

Buxton reportedly wants to play for a winner and could accept a deal to another club if the Twins move starting pitchers Joe Ryan or Pablo López.

The 31-year-old can block any trade through the 2026 season but has a partial NTC for five clubs in 2027 and 2028 as part of the three years and $45 million remaining on his contract.

Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey recently said he wants to find a way to add to the club's roster but is open to all possibilities.

"I remain personally committed to figuring out what are the ways we can add to this group to make it better," Falvey said Tuesday at the GM meetings. "That is my goal. It was my stated goal before and remains my stated goal until I'm told otherwise. … My focus for now is figuring out ways we can add to the group."

In early August, Buxton expressed his shock after the Twins dealt away 10 players before the trade deadline. His reaction came after he stated in mid-July that he'd be "a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life" when asked if he would welcome a move to another team.

Buxton has played his entire 11-year career with Minnesota.